![]() They confront all kinds of adverse beings and situations, overcoming them like true superheroes of Hindu mythology. (More on the lovely Hindu goddess in Abundance-Boosting Mantra & Meditation of Goddess Lakshmi.) Overcoming All ObstaclesĪs is the case for epic poems and stories, the Rama and Sita journey is full of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. They are here to model the dharma, to be an example of how we should act and be. They are here to teach us what is right in terms of how the cosmos should function. ![]() This means that the union of Rama and Sita is more than just any typical marriage. Vishnu and Lakshmi are the protectors of the Universe and of the dharma (natural law). Rama is the Vishnu incarnate, and Sita the Lakshmi one. Together, Rama and Sita incarnate as Vishnu and Lakshmi. Anyone in a romantic relationship can learn from the "Ramayana’s" "model couple." We must all put our relationship first if we intend it to endure. Her well-being is infinitely more important than anything or anyone else in the world. Along the journey, Rama always puts Sita first. However, after marriage, Rama is banished to wander the forest for the rest of his days. (Like Sita, Patience Really Is a Virtue: One Yogini's Daily Struggle to Practice It More.) A Model CoupleĪs the poem continues, the two beloveds marry and pledge their supreme devotion to one another, vowing to love only each other until the end of time. ![]()
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